Wind Ad Targets Coal Plants in Kansas Debate
The Great Plains Alliance for Clean Energy airs a critical TV spot urging wind over coal as Sunflower Electric pushes to overturn a regulator’s block on a Finney County expansion. Gov Sebelius is expected to veto a bill ceding air permit authority. Lobbying spending rose to over 660000 by January, with reduced activity in February and March.
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HNS
Kansas
Great Plains Alliance For Clean Energy
Sunflower Electric
Finney County
Kathleen Sebelius
Health and Environment
Alliance For Sound Energy Policy
Sunflower
Hays
Scott Allegrucci
Alliance
Topeka
Allegrucci
Steve Miller
Holcomb
Miller
Finney County weighs sales tax for capital needs
Finney County Commissioners consider a quarter cent sales tax to fund county building and road maintenance. They review the 2008-09 Strategic Plan and a potential county-wide Capital Improvement Program, noting a sales tax could replace property tax for maintenance. The idea follows FCEDC efforts and a previously rejected highway tax extension.
Finney County approves 2008 09 Strategic Plan guiding CIP
The Finney County Commission approved the final copy of the 2008 09 Strategic Plan Action program, signaling a possible county wide Capital Improvement Plan for long term road and building projects. County Administrator Pete Olson said staff and the commission will define projects and equipment and may seek funding through a sales tax around April. Public Works lists a capital improvement plan goal in the strategic plan to prioritize building and road maintenance county wide.
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Finney County
Finney County Economic Development Corp
FCEDC
Pete Olson
Olson
Finney County Commission
Commission
Public Works Department
Red Cross chapter reflects on 2007 disasters and 2008 plans
Garden City Area Chapter of the American Red Cross marks Red Cross Month with a March meeting. Carolyn Henry notes lessons from 2007, including the January ice and April Holly Colorado tornado, and May Greensburg destruction as the chapter serves 18 counties with offices in Garden City Liberal and Dodge City.
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American Red Cross
Carolyn Henry
Red Cross
Henry
Holly
Colo
Greensburg
Garden City
Liberal
Dodge City
Red Cross learns from ice storm to bolster plans
Henry describes the ice storm as an eye opener affecting the entire chapter area and prompting more effective disaster planning. Ralph Rojas, chairman of the Board, says the event underscored the need for communities to sustain themselves for up to 72 hours if aid is delayed. The Red Cross urges partner groups to prepare similarly.
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Henry
Ralph Rojas
Red Cross
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